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Caja Mágica (pronounced [ˈkaxa ˈmaxika]; Spanish for 'Magic Box'), also known as the Manzanares Park Tennis Center,[1] is a multi-purpose stadium located in Madrid, Spain. Since 2009, it has been the home of the Madrid Open tennis tournament.
| The Magic Box | |
Manzanares Park Tennis Center | |
 Main court during 2018 Mutua Madrid Open | |
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| Former names | Centro Olímpico de Tenis (planning/construction) |
|---|---|
| Address | Camino de Perales, 23 28041 Madrid Spain |
| Location | Parque Lineal del Manzanares, San Fermín |
| Coordinates | 40°22′08″N 3°41′03″W / 40.368896°N 3.684154°W |
| Owner | Madrid Espacios y Congresos |
| Capacity | 12,442 (Estadio Manolo Santana) 2,923 (Estadio Arantxa Sánchez Vicario) 1,772 (Estadio 3) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 17 April 2006 |
| Opened | 8 May 2009 |
| Construction cost | €294 million |
| Architect | Perrault Architecture |
| Project manager | LKS Group |
| Structural engineer | Typsa Group |
| General contractor | FCC Construcción |
| Tenants | |
| Mutua Madrid Open (2009—present) Real Madrid Baloncesto (Liga ACB) (2010–2011) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
There are three courts under the one structure, and a series of retractable roofs. The seating capacity of Courts 1 and 2 would have been increased if Madrid's bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics had been successful.[2]
Construction
editThe main building of the complex is the Edificio Madrid Caja Mágica, a sports venue that houses three arenas. The center clay court, with a maximum capacity for 12,442 spectators, is officially named Estadio Manolo Santana. The second largest court is called Estadio Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and has 3,194 seats alongside a third smaller court for 2,730 spectators. All courts have an individual adjustable roof that can be moved into several different positions, opened or completely closed if necessary. The sports complex was designed by French architect Dominique Perrault.[3] The main materials used in the cubic-shaped building are steel, aluminum, concrete and glass. Initially budgeted for 120 million euros, the total construction bill amounted to 294 million euros.[4]
Also part of the complex is an elongated building with eleven tennis courts and an outdoor facility with sixteen courts.
Other sports and events
editIt was opened by a concert of singer Lenny Kravitz on 8 May, 2009.[5]
In the 2010–11 season, it was the home stadium for the Real Madrid basketball team.[6] In January 2013, it was the Madrid venue for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.[7]
It can also be used for concerts and shows. It was the venue for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards held on 7 November of that year.[8]
On 10 May 2024, Caja Mágica was announced as the selected venue for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[9]
Gallery
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Exterior view of the venue (c.2018) -
Main court during the Madrid Open (c.2011) -
View of the main court during a match between Roger Federer and Feliciano López (c.2011)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tennis stars Nadal and Federer net $2.6M in Zurich charity clash". CNN. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Manzanares Park Tennis Center". Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Clarey, Christopher (8 May 2009). "Madrid Opens (and Closes) a Magic Box". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "La Caja Mágica vuelve a quedarse sin inquilinos". www.elmundo.es (in Spanish). 1 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz abre la Caja Mágica". 6 May 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Caja Mágica, la nueva casa del Real Madrid de baloncesto". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "2013 World Handball Championship".
- ^ "MTV Europe Music Awards 2010".
- ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (10 May 2024). "¡Es oficial! Madrid será la sede de Eurovisión Junior 2024" [It's official! Madrid will be the host city of Junior Eurovision 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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